Opinion
‘Power and control’: Why liberals act like fiscal conservatives when school choice is on the tableOpponents of education freedom have long claimed such programs are too expensive and will “defund” public education. Now that Arizona, the first state to implement universal school choice, has a… Read More
Opinion
School choice revolution empowers homeschoolers, too(The Daily Signal) – A school choice revolution is sweeping the nation. Ten states have passed universal education choice initiatives in the… Read More
Opinion
New school choice program launches in South Carolina. Parents are winning.(The Daily Signal) – Despite the most well-funded efforts to stop education reform, the school choice movement still clearly has momentum. The fruits of those efforts… Read More
Culture
School choice rally brings cheering supporters to Kansas Capitol(The Sentinel) – An estimated crowd of over 150 renewed their call for Kansas to join the growing ranks of states offering School Choice at an enthusiastic rally in the… Read More
Government
Idaho voters support school choice, survey says(The Center Square) – A bill providing educational savings accounts for school choice failed last year to gain traction in the Idaho Legislature. Boise State University’s Eighth Annual Public Policy… Read More
Christian Schools
Gov. Huckabee Sanders speaks at Arkansas summit of Christian school leaders, hosted by the Herzog FoundationArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed Christian school leaders from around the state Monday, answering questions about the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which she signed into law last year. The Summit… Read More
Christian Schools
Arizona study shows school choice keeps private education affordable, doesn’t inflate tuition costsNew data in Arizona show the state’s universal school choice program has not affected private school prices, contrary to the claims of school choice opponents. The… Read More
Public Education
Montana approves 19 applications for first-ever charter schoolsThe Montana state school board approved its first batch of charter school applications – a historic development in a state long without school choice. The Montana Board of Public Education… Read More
Culture
This national school choice week, let’s celebrate return to founding principles(The Daily Signal) – The school choice policies sweeping the nation may be among the most innovative—and promising—enacted in recent memory. Yet they also embody a return to principles… Read More
Culture
Report: Choice schools score better in reading, math(The Center Square) – The latest report on school choice in Wisconsin again shows choice schools outperform public schools in Milwaukee’s biggest cities and rural areas. The Apples to Apples… Read More
Government
New Hampshire lawmakers propose expanding education freedom programFour school choice expansion bills were considered by the New Hampshire House Education Committee this week. All four bills would reform the state’s Education Freedom Account… Read More
Public Education
‘New normal’: Parent survey shows demand for school choice has reached new record highParents’ demand for school choice continues to rise, reaching record numbers yet again. The National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF) surveyed 2,595 parents around the country… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee ESA pilot students received $9,800 this school year(The Center Square) – Tennessee students in a pilot educational savings account program in three counties are receiving $9,800 – the average statewide funding per public school student – this… Read More
Public Education
‘His voice carries a lot of weight’: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp throws his support behind school choiceGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp encouraged lawmakers to pass school choice legislation in his State of the State address. “Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers introduce pro-school choice constitutional amendmentFifteen Republican lawmakers have proposed a constitutional amendment that would pave the way for educational freedom in Kentucky. HB 208 proposes the state constitution be amended… Read More
Government
Idaho Republicans propose parental school choice tax creditTwo state lawmakers proposed an education tax credit bill that would bring school choice to Idaho families. State Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, and Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, proposed… Read More
Public Education
Georgia governor says its time for ‘all parties’ to agree on ‘best educational opportunities we can’(The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is including an additional $1.4 billion in his amended 2024 budget and fiscal year 2025 budget proposals for K-12 education, he said… Read More
Government
House, Senate leaders look ahead to 2024 Kansas legislative session(The Sentinel) – Will Kansans see a flat tax, property tax reform, and school choice in 2024? How about Medicaid expansion? What to do with a projected $4.5 billion budget… Read More
Government
Statewide ESAs, budget priorities in Tennessee legislative session(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s 2024 legislative session will begin Tuesday with the Republican party looking to pass a budget, statewide K-12 education savings accounts, business tax cuts, enhanced school… Read More
Government
Certificate of need, school choice among the issues considered by Georgia lawmakers(The Center Square) – School choice, a possible Medicaid expansion, certificate of need repeal and tort reform will be among the issues Georgia lawmakers are likely to debate when the… Read More